Rice performed well in 2010 and the highest ever exports of 320,000 tonnes will be recorded by year end, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud reiterated.
At an end-of-year press briefing at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Boardroom yesterday, he said that despite challenges, 320,000 tonnes of rice were exported out of 360,000 tonnes produced. “The demand for rice is growing and in fact, I’ve asked that we slow down the export just to ensure
